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31Weighted Average Cost Of Capital - WACC — A calculation of a firm s cost of capital in which each category of capital is proportionately weighted. All capital sources common stock, preferred stock, bonds and any other long term debt are included in a WACC calculation. All else equal, the …
32Structural moving average model — In the world of finance, a Structural moving average (SMA) model is used to calculate account balances dynamically, but with a structured method of calculation. This calculation is based on many features like the account s security balance… …
33Back-Of-The-Envelope Calculation — An informal mathematical computation, often performed on a scrap of paper such as an envelope. A back of the envelope calculation uses estimated and/or rounded numbers to quickly develop a ballpark figure. The result should be more accurate than… …
34Bayesian average — A Bayesian average is a method of calculating the mean of a data set where there is a known prior probability of the value being estimated. It is of particular value when calculating means of multiple differently sized data sets from a larger… …
35Annual average daily traffic — Annual average daily traffic, abbrevated AADT, is a measure used primarily in transportation planning and transportation engineering. It is the total volume of vehicle traffic of a highway or road for a year divided by 365 days. AADT is a useful… …
36Corporate Average Fuel Economy — (CAFE) A sales weighted average fuel mileage calculation, in terms of miles per gallon, based on city and highway fuel economy measurements performed as part of the federal emissions test procedures. CAFE requirements were instituted by the… …
37Weighted Average Credit Rating — The weighted average of all the bond credit ratings in a bond fund. The measure gives investors an idea of how risky a fund s bonds are overall. The lower the weighted average credit rating, the riskier the bond fund. The weighted average credit… …
38Yield To Average Life — The yield on a fixed income security when the average maturity is substituted for the maturity date of the issue. It is particularly useful when a bond has a sinking fund feature, as average life in this case may be significantly less than the… …
39Weighted average cost of capital — The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay to finance its assets. WACC is the minimum return that a company must earn on existing asset base to satisfy its creditors, owners, and other providers of… …
40Return on Average Capital Employed - ROACE — A financial ratio that shows profitability compared to investments made in new capital. Return on average capital employed is calculated as: EBIT Average Total Assets Average Current Liabilities Total Assets Current Liabilities = Capital Employed …
